Recommended reading
Carers information leaflets
Durham County Council are working in partnership with NHS County Durham and Darlington and Jobcentre Plus to raise awareness of carers and the services available to them. The following publications may be of interest to you as a carer.
The Carers Echo - Newsletter for Carers
The Durham County Council carers mailing list is a list of people in County Durham who are currently unpaid carers. By joining the mailing list, carers in County Durham have chosen to receive information about services and support for carers, including a free quarterly newsletter called 'The Carers Echo', packed with interesting and informative articles and sent directly to them.
There is no charge for receiving The Carers Echo or being on the mailing list. Durham County Council carefully selects the information to be used in the carers mailing list. You will receive only information relevant to helping you as a carer and your details will not be used for any other purpose.
To join or for more information, please telephone 0191 370 8838.
Carers book club
The Princess Royal Trust for Carers have a dedicated book club webpage to recommended reading for carers, with reviews by carers.
Libraries
Libraries in County Durham have a huge range of services for you and your family to enjoy. Whether you are studying or simply reading for pleasure, you have access to nearly one million books within County Durham, and millions more nationwide.
It’s free to join and new borrowers receive a reusable library bag when they borrow three or more books. All you need to join is one proof of identity and address.
You can borrow up to twelve books for three weeks at any one time and can return your books to any library in County Durham.